Sock Blank Scarves

Handwoven Scarves // Designed by Felicia Lo

This pattern for handwoven scarves is featured in Episode 3 of the “Handwoven Colour” weaving course.

Using gradient hand-dyed sock blanks as the main ingredient, we’re exploring optical colour mixing, drape, and texture through a series of handwoven scarves. Pattern includes a 4-page PDF.

MATERIALS

• Scarf 1: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
  Weft — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Taiga.
• Scarf 2: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Old Flame.
  Weft — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Wanderlust.
• Scarf 3: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
  Weft — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
• Scarf 4: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Secret Stash Lychee Gummy overdyed in gold. Weft — SweetGeorgia Silk Mist (325 yd / 297 m per 0.88 oz / 25g skein; 60% fine kid mohair, 40% cultivated silk) in Strawberry Tea.
• Scarf 5: Warp — two SweetGeorgia Sock Blanks (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
  Weft — SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein; 50% fine merino wool, 50% cultivated silk) in Lupine.

STRUCTURE

• Equipment: 4-shaft loom or rigid heddle loom with a minimum 15-inch (38 cm) weaving width, 12-dent reed
• Tools: 1 shuttle, warping board, reed hook, heddle hook
• Weave Structure: plain weave
• Warp Length: approximately 3 yards (274 cm) includes
  about 20 inches of loom waste
• Warp Ends: approximately 140 ends
• Ends Per Inch (EPI): 12 EPI
• Picks Per Inch (PPI): 12 PPI